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Update from FEMA:Citizens of Denham Springs are invited to an open house where they will have the unique opportunity to express their own visions for their community's future. Their ideas will be incorporated into the town's plan for long-term recovery from last year's flooding disaster. This event will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 15, in the gym at Denham Springs Junior High,… Read more »

The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program strongly urges all flood-affected homeowners to complete the initial homeowner assistance survey. The survey takes about 15 minutes and may be completed online at https://restore.la.gov or over the phone by calling (866) 735-2001 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The program recognizes that some homeowners… Read more »

The following was produced by FEMA and is being republished here by Congressman Graves as a courtesy.Transitional Sheltering Assistance for Louisiana Survivors ExtendedWHAT: FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program has been extended by 20 days for Louisiana survivors affected by the floods. This marks the ninth extension since the August flooding. Eligible… Read more »

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs): The American Healthcare Act (AHCA)cdThe AHCA as amended delivers relief from Obamacare's taxes and mandates that have hurt job creators, increased premiums, and limited options for patients and health care providers. It returns control of health care from Washington back to the states and restores the free market so Americans can access quality,… Read more »

Last week it was reported that a new amendment to the American Health Care Act "exempts members of Congress and their staff" from health care changes. Like you, I think that's absurd. That's why I became an original co-sponsor on Friday of legislation that would eliminate the ability of members of Congress and staff to be exempt from the American Health Act. The bill, which is short… Read more »

FACT SHEET Today the president signed an Executive Order Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy. The following is a high level summary of what is in it. ​ Past administrations have been overly restrictive of offshore energy exploration and have taken off the table hundreds of millions of offshore acres for development. As a result, 94 percent of the Outer… Read more »

Week of March 27, 2017This Week Revisited - On the Floor | Next Week at a Glance This Week Revisited – On the Floor On Tuesday, the House passed S.J.Res. 34, the providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other… Read more »

Congressman Graves is inviting students from the 6th Congressional District to participate in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nation-wide high school arts competition, to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district.The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high… Read more »

This Week Revisited – On the FloorOn Wednesday, the House passed H.R. 1101, the Small Business Health Fairness Act, by a vote of 236-175 (See Roll Call #186). This legislation amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to allow small businesses to join together in association health plans across state lines through bona fide trade associations to become larger… Read more »

Week of March 14 Revisited – On the FloorOn Thursday, the House passed H.R. 1181, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, by a vote of 240-175 (See Roll Call #169). This legislation prohibits VA from considering any beneficiary who is assisted by a fiduciary as "mentally defective" without a magistrate or judicial authority ruling that the beneficiary is a danger to themselves or… Read more »